Photo: Umrok · CC BY-SA 4.0429 homes sold in Wilkes-Barre in the last year, at a typical $176K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Wilkes-Barre homes are listed.
Every place Wilkes-Barre homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Wilkes-Barre.
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Houses are 76% of Wilkes-Barre’s sales, at a typical $165K (year to May 2026)
429 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 293 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $108PA $183
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 86 sold, typical $234K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $274K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $353K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 4.3 times the 2016 price
429 sales in the last year, against 536 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2012. The typical sale went from $41K in 2016 to $176K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Wilkes-Barre
Check a listing against what Wilkes-Barre homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Wilkes-Barre are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wilkes-Barre’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 429 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilkes-Barre
- Shop in March. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 45 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Wilkes-Barre now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 14% | 37% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 1% | 5% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 91% | 99.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 99 | 70 | 39 |
90 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.2 times the 2012 low (21), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 181.
Wilkes-Barre ranks 146th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wilkes-Barre is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wilkes-Barre home costs about $1,179 a month
Price: Wilkes-Barre’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilkes-Barre’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wilkes-Barre is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $176K home, about $3,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wilkes-Barre, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wilkes-BarreTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wilkes-Barre.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Edwardsville sells for less a square foot; Forty Fort for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilkes-Barre, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 429 | $176K | $105 | 31% | 28 |
| Kingston | 128 | $244K | $128 | 31% | 18 |
| Forty Fort | 51 | $253K | $132 | 21% | 24 |
| Edwardsville | 50 | $192K | $102 | 45% | 28 |
| Larksville | 47 | $201K | $127 | 37% | 23 |
| Ashley | 38 | $166K | $107 | 39% | 30 |
| Luzerne | 29 | $200K | $116 | 41% | 15 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Wilkes-Barre
What do homes sell for in Wilkes-Barre, PA?
429 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $176K, $105 a square foot.
Is Wilkes-Barre a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 93 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 41 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wilkes-Barre?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilkes-Barre?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $176K home that’s near $3,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilkes-Barre?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilkes-Barre’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilkes-Barre.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).